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Solon, ME · standard

ZIP Code 04979

Somerset County, Maine - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,064
9/sq mi
$69,205
Median income
$183,600
Median home value
25.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Solon pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

45th pct
household income, US ZIPs
39th pct
home value, US ZIPs
9
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04979 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 04979 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Solon, Somerset County, Maine, home to just 1,064 residents across 113.2 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 04979 reports a modest median household income of $69,205 (6% below the Maine average), while per-capita income is $34,307. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 9.4%. Median home value sits at $183,600 (35% below the state average), median rent at $915 a month, and owner-occupancy at 88.6%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.9, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 4 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Somerset County, letting you compare 04979 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 04979

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Solon, ME

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04979.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 04979, Solon, ME · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

1,064

Population

113.2

Area (sq mi)

9

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 04979?

45.9

Median Age

50.7%

Male

49.3%

Female

2.4%

Foreign-Born

White 93.9%
African American 2.0%
Asian 2.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$69,205

Median Household Income

-6% vs state

$34,307

Per Capita Income

10.7%

Poverty Rate

9.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 04979 ranks nationally

Solon, ME household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$69,205 45th percentile higher than 45% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 59.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 25.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

604

Total Housing Units

429

Occupied Units

175

Vacant Units

2.22

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.6%
Renter 11.4%

$183,600

Median Home Value

-35% vs state

$915

Median Rent

1978

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 24 business establishments in ZIP 04979, employing approximately 194 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,973,000.

24

Businesses

194

Employees

$9.0M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 6 25.0%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 4 16.7%
Retail trade 4 16.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 04979 vs 04950 →

ZIP 04979 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 04979 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 04979 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 04979 ranks the highest of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
04950 Madison, ME 4,855 7.7 mi
04912 Athens, ME 1,048 6.0 mi
04958 North Anson, ME 1,954 7.2 mi
04976 Skowhegan, ME 9,903 11.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Somerset County

04976 standard
Skowhegan, ME
Pop: 9,903
04937 standard
Fairfield, ME
Pop: 6,645
04950 standard
Madison, ME
Pop: 4,855
04957 standard
Norridgewock, ME
Pop: 4,265
04967 standard
Pittsfield, ME
Pop: 4,230
04924 standard
Canaan, ME
Pop: 2,275

Related Areas

Somerset County Solon, ME Maine

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 04979 in? ▼
ZIP code 04979 (Solon) is located in Somerset County, Maine. Somerset County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/somerset-me.
What is the population of ZIP code 04979? ▼
ZIP code 04979 in Solon, ME has a population of 1,064 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04979? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 04979 is $69,205, which is 9% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04979? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 04979 is $183,600, which is 34% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04979? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 04979 is White at 93.9%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04979? ▼
ZIP code 04979 has 24 business establishments employing approximately 194 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 04979? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 04979 are: Construction (6), Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4), Retail trade (4). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04979? ▼
In ZIP code 04979, 59.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 04979? ▼
In ZIP code 04979, approximately 88.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04979? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04979 is 10.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.